Latin American startups take on climate change with tech-driven solutions
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Latin American entrepreneurs are launching startups focused on conservation, green economy, and climate justice to address environmental issues. Examples include Lemu, Krilltech, NoCarbon Milk, Kilimo, and Nativas.
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These startups aim to attract funding for environmental projects since there is insufficient international support. They use technology like AI, machine learning, and blockchain to verify project impacts.
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Major environmental challenges being targeted include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving water efficiency in agriculture, regenerating ecosystems, and expanding renewable energy.
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Brazil needs to curb emissions, especially from agriculture which produces 30% of its greenhouse gases. NoCarbon Milk develops cattle feed to cut methane.
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Startups promote quantifiable metrics to reliably measure project success, which is lacking currently and hampers lasting impact.